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(C) Copyright 2018 Sherwood Park NewsOpinion: We must denounce and condemn racismhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/22/opinion-we-must-denounce-and-condemn-racism
Tue, 22 May 2018 10:01:54 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/22/opinion-we-must-denounce-and-condemn-racismEmpathy and intention cannot — and should not — be mutually exclusive.Opinion: Smoking Bylaw would make criminals of the law-abidinghttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/16/opinion-smoking-bylaw-would-make-criminals-of-the-law-abiding
Wed, 16 May 2018 14:51:34 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/16/opinion-smoking-bylaw-would-make-criminals-of-the-law-abidingMark Twain once said: “Nothing so needs reforming as
other people’s habits... It is the prohibition that makes
anything precious.”Opinion: Strategic Plan sets us in the right directionhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/14/opinion-strategic-plan-sets-us-in-the-right-direction
Mon, 14 May 2018 09:37:57 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/14/opinion-strategic-plan-sets-us-in-the-right-directionStrathcona County council has officially approved the local Strategic Plan through 2030. Council deserves to be applauded for the comprehensive and straight-forward directives now in place.Opinion: Strathcona’s business of uncertaintyhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/10/opinion-strathconas-business-of-uncertainty
Thu, 10 May 2018 11:25:51 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/10/opinion-strathconas-business-of-uncertaintyOn Tuesday, I spoke to how the Puritanical Park image
could harm Strathcona County in certain ways, not the
least of which is on the business front. But that’s not
the only area we have to worry about.Opinion: Puritanical Park needs to fix its imagehttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/07/opinion-puritanical-park-needs-to-fix-its-image
Wed, 09 May 2018 09:57:12 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/07/opinion-puritanical-park-needs-to-fix-its-imageWe need to avoid legislating morality.Opinion: Scope of council work is importanthttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/04/opinion-scope-of-council-work-is-important
Fri, 04 May 2018 10:06:48 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/05/04/opinion-scope-of-council-work-is-importantIt’s important not to lose sight of the fact that anything administration takes on as a result of council direction costs taxpayers money, so the more pinpointed a request can be, the more effectively county employee resources can be used.Opinion: Cons not learning from past mistakeshttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/30/opinion-cons-not-learning-from-past-mistakes
Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:24:06 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/30/opinion-cons-not-learning-from-past-mistakesAlberta’s conservative political history is a rich tapestry
of everything from Peter Lougheed’s capital-P
Progressives to Ralph Klein’s capital-C Conservatives.
On either end of conservatism, though, politicians still
played their political roles.Opinion: Voices of few represented by $47Mhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/20/opinion-voices-of-few-represented-by-47m
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:01:11 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/20/opinion-voices-of-few-represented-by-47mIn a democracy, the thoughts of the majority — not of
the loudest voice — are meant to prevail. But that’s not
what we’re seeing right now.Opinion: Pipeline investment potential raises questionshttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/18/opinion-pipeline-investment-potential-raises-questions
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:38:53 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/18/opinion-pipeline-investment-potential-raises-questionsThe Sturgeon Refinery has fallen under the shadow of yet another total cost increase, this time of $300 million. While that’s (obviously) a lot of money, it’s nothing in comparison to total increases, as initial estimates of $5.7 billion have been blown out of the water by updated costs of $9.7 billion.Opinion: No direction on $15M transit granthttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/16/opinion-no-direction-on-15m-transit-grant
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:57:24 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/16/opinion-no-direction-on-15m-transit-grantThere are two ways to look at a recent $15-million grant given to Strathcona County transit through a provincial-federal government announcement.Opinion: Pipeline fight is likely just beginninghttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/12/opinion-pipeline-fight-is-likely-just-beginning
Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:21:12 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/12/opinion-pipeline-fight-is-likely-just-beginningThe temporary proverbial towel has been thrown in, but
I don’t see this as a foretelling of the end.Opinion: Affordable housing funds delayedhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/06/opinion-affordable-housing-funds-delayed
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:34:33 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/06/opinion-affordable-housing-funds-delayedIt seems we’re consistently 10 steps behind in
Strathcona County when it comes to affordable
housing. So, it’s interesting to see the province
voluntarily place itself 730 days behind.Opinion: Need for a new courthouse very realhttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/04/opinion-need-for-a-new-courthouse-very-real
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:05:10 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/04/opinion-need-for-a-new-courthouse-very-realOur courthouse isn’t being replaced, and I don’t see that happening anytime soon — but it should be.Opinion: Council shouldn’t handle its own raiseshttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/02/opinion-council-shouldnt-handle-its-own-raises
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:04:45 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/04/02/opinion-council-shouldnt-handle-its-own-raisesCouncil should not be in charge of its own salary
changes. Period.Opinion: Affordability problems a major obstaclehttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/03/29/opinion-affordability-problems-a-major-obstacle
Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:23:06 MDThttp://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2018/03/29/opinion-affordability-problems-a-major-obstacleTime and again, we recognize that we have affordability
issues here in Strathcona County, but that
acknowledgment simply isn’t enough.